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FIRST PERSON: Hip hop and holubtsi

I love the ethnic diversity of inner cities. In Philadelphia, a group of Baptist state convention executives and editors were treated to a quick glimpse of contemporary Baptist life in the Baptist Convention of Pennsylvania-South Jersey (BCPSJ), where Anglos make…

SBC president shares concerns

Addressing the editors of state Baptist papers in Philadelphia on Feb. 16, Southern Baptist Convention president Frank Page shared devotional thoughts, then allowed questions from the editors who had gathered from across the nation for their annual meeting. “I am…

Baptist history conference makes its own history

The “mother church” of Southern Baptists—from whose pulpit legendary pastor Richard Furman once defended the institution of slavery—will host Baptists of multiple races, denominations and regional identities for a historic conference in August. The First Baptist Church of Charleston, S.C.,…

Did the IMB ‘investigate’ charges? Wade Burleson, IMB say no

Wade Burleson says there was no “investigation” by the Southern Baptist Convention's International Mission Board into his allegations of trustee improprieties—despite the insistence of some trustees that there was. “What idiot told Mr. Burleson there was no trustee investigative committee?”…

Carson-Newman president, resigns amid turmoil

James Netherton, the embattled president of Carson-Newman College, is resigning from the Baptist-affiliated school to become executive vice president of Mercer University. Netherton, president of Carson-Newman since 2000, has been under pressure in recent months. He was the target of…

Christians, others use film Amazing Grace to spotlight modern-day slave trade

Nearly 200 years after William Wilberforce brought an end to England's slave trade, a wide audience will have a chance to see his story told on film. But the producers of Amazing Grace—and a wide coalition of Christian and other…

William Wilbeforce’s life is a model for modern Christians, says historian

Though he lived in England two centuries ago, the life and work of William Wilberforce remain important examples for modern-day evangelicals, according to the lead historical consultant for a feature film chronicling the famous abolitionist's life. Kevin Belmonte, a leading…

Thousands were expected to sing Amazing Grace

Tens of thousands of voices from churches around the globe were expected to take a public stand Sunday, Feb. 18, against modern-day slavery by singing the hymn Amazing Grace. More than 2,500 churches from a range of denominations had committed…

Definition of ‘evangelical’ up for debate in theology

One out of every four adults who call themselves “evangelical” is not a “born-again” Christian, according to a recent report from the Barna Group. And that's just the beginning of the confusion surrounding the term “evangelical.” For instance, some political…

Clinton to speak as part of Ouachita inauguration

Former President Bill Clinton will lecture at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Ark., as part of a weeklong inaugural celebration for the school's 15th president, Rex Horne Jr., Clinton's former pastor. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, a Ouachita graduate and…

Gay-friendly church in N.C. invites investigation

A church in Charlotte has turned itself in to the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, admitting it is in violation of the convention's new stance against homosexuality. The deacons at Myers Park Baptist Church sent an open letter to…

Editorial: Christian hardball?

Pewboy: What in the world is going on at the International Mission Board these days? Altarego: Uh, I've heard some rumors, but why don't you tell me what you mean exactly? Pewboy: Well, first off, the Southern Baptist Convention told…

Understanding Al Mohler’s case against women

BNG podcasts feature each SBC presidential candidate

What the church got wrong about queer people

Trump admin denies hunger strike at immigrant detention center